Cuyahoga Valley Art Center 35^th Annual Juried Exhibition

The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Offers Artists the Opportunity to Participate in a Juried Exhibition in Seven Art Categories

The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC), 2131 Front Street Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221, have invited artists nationwide to enter CVAC’s 35^th Annual Juried Exhibition, to be on display in their gallery from October 1^st   – November 2^nd. Holding an annual juried exhibition has been a tradition at CVAC for 35 years now. This year they have elevated the structure of this exhibition to the artists advantage.

“Our annual juried exhibition will be arranged by media in 7 different categories for submission: Watercolor Media, Water Based Media, Oil Based Media, Dry Media, Mixed Media, 3-Dimensional Media & Photographic Media.” tells Danielle Dieterich, Director of CVAC. “We offer a plethora of classes here at CVAC covering everything from watercolor, acrylic and oil painting to drawing, ceramics and woodcarving. We wanted to ensure that our categories highlight the different artistic medias that our art center specializes in.”

In previous years, the exhibition was not juried and only one first, second and third-place winner were selected. This juried exhibition will have 7 “Best of” Category winners, 7 People’s Choice individual category winners and up to 18 honorable mentions. The a juror, will select a “Best of” Category winner and up to three honorable mentions for each category. A People’s Choice Selection process, starting October 2^nd, shall dictate a People’s Choice Category winner for each category, to be announced at the end of the artist reception on October 19^th.

The Best of Category winners shall receive a cash prize, to be recognized and distributed at the 35^th Annual Juried Exhibition artist reception on October 19^th from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. This reception is free to the public.

CUYAHOGA VALLEY ART CENTER:

MISSION: Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, a non-profit visual arts organization, advocates for a greater understanding of the visual arts through the promotion of art education, exhibition and community engagement.

VISION: Cuyahoga Valley Art Center envisions a sustainable, supported, and supportive environment where artistic excellence, creative spirit, and collaborative community engagement build synergy to enhance the quality of life in Northeast Ohio.